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Alaska DMV written test guide
Everything you need to know about the written test in Alaska, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.
| Agency | Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
|---|---|
| Official handbook | Alaska Driver Manual ↗ |
| Questions | 20 |
| To pass | 16 of 20 correct |
| Test in Spanish? | Yes |
DMV: General Knowledge Test is 20 questions, 16 correct to pass, 25 minutes allowed. Covers traffic laws, safe driving and sign recognition. Can be taken online at home through KnowTo Drive (ak.knowtodrive.com, $11.50 per attempt, webcam required). Manual: if failed, the test may be retaken the following day. KnowTo Drive: up to four more tries the same day online; after five fails or disqualifications, no online retest for 1 year.
Alaska rules you need to know
- Alcohol, 21 and over: In Alaska the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
- Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, driving after drinking any amount of alcohol is illegal. Official source ↗
- Following distance: The manual recommends a 4 second following distance, and the law requires at least 2 seconds. Official source ↗
- High beams: Dim your high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 300 feet when following. Official source ↗
- Turn signal: Signal continuously during the last 100 feet before turning. Official source ↗
- Fire hydrant: Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
- Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk or intersection. Official source ↗
- School bus: On a highway with separated roadways and two or more lanes each way, you need not stop for a school bus going the other way. Official source ↗
- Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
- Left on red: Left on red is allowed only from a one-way street into a one-way street, after stopping. Official source ↗
- Cell phone: No driver may read or type texts while driving; voice calls are not banned by state law. Official source ↗
- Move Over law: Move out of the lane next to stopped emergency, tow or work vehicles with flashing lights; if you can't, slow down. Official source ↗
- Permit age: You can get an instruction permit at age 14. Official source ↗
Alaska test FAQ
How many questions are on the Alaska written test?
The written test has 20 questions and you need 16 correct to pass.
Can I take the Alaska driver's test in Spanish?
Yes. Alaska offers the written test in Spanish.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Alaska?
You can get an instruction permit at age 14.
What documents do I need for a permit in Alaska?
It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before you go.
Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →
11 Alaska practice questions
1. The Alaska knowledge test has 20 questions. How many must you answer correctly to pass?
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 16
You need 16 correct answers out of 20, with 25 minutes allowed.
2. In Alaska, if you are under 21, how much alcohol may you have and still drive legally?
- None at all
- Under 0.08%
- Under 0.05%
- Under 0.02%
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Answer: None at all
Drivers under 21 may not drive after consuming any amount of alcohol; any quantity leads to license revocation.
3. What is the minimum age for an instruction permit in Alaska?
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
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Answer: 14
You can get an instruction permit at 14; a licensed driver 21 or older must sit beside you.
4. With an Alaska provisional license, during what hours may you not drive without an adult, except for work?
- Midnight to 6 am
- 10 pm to 6 am
- 1 am to 5 am
- 11 pm to 5 am
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Answer: 1 am to 5 am
From 1 am to 5 am you need a parent, guardian or licensed person 21 or older, unless driving to or from work.
5. With an Alaska provisional license and no adult in the car, who may you carry as passengers?
- Your classmates
- Your cousins
- Your siblings
- Your friends
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Answer: Your siblings
Provisional drivers may not carry passengers unless a parent, guardian or person 21 or older is present, but siblings are allowed.
6. In Alaska, a school bus stops with red lights on the opposite side of a divided highway with two lanes each way. What do you do?
- You need not stop
- Stop every time
- Slow down to 10 mph
- Honk your horn
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Answer: You need not stop
On separated roadways with two or more lanes each way, drivers going the opposite direction need not stop.
7. Under Alaska law, what is banned with your phone while driving?
- Talking on the phone
- Keeping it in your pocket
- Reading or typing texts
- Playing music from it
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Answer: Reading or typing texts
Reading or typing text messages while driving is a crime; voice calls are not banned by state law.
8. On a four-lane road in Alaska you see a stopped tow truck with flashing lights. What must you do?
- Stop next to the tow truck
- Honk and speed up
- Stay in your lane as usual
- Move to the far lane
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Answer: Move to the far lane
Move to the lane away from the stopped vehicle if safe; if not, slow to a reasonable and prudent speed.
9. In Alaska, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
- 30 feet
- 5 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
10. In Alaska, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
- 30 feet
- 10 feet
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Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
11. In Alaska, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
- 100 feet
- 500 feet
- 50 feet
- 300 feet
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Answer: 100 feet
Signal continuously during the last 100 feet before turning.
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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.